Neighborhood · Gilbert, AZ

Morrison Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 21,352 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.2–2

Morrison Ranch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gilbert with 4 census tracts and a population of 21,352 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,190/month sits 44% lower than the Gilbert citywide average ($2,110).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Morrison Ranch vs Gilbert How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.0% -10%

Gilbert: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,190 -44%

Gilbert: $2,110

Average HH income

$144,882 +19%

Gilbert: $121,351

Poverty rate

5.2% +1%

Gilbert: 5.1%

Renter share

22.6% -16%

Gilbert: 26.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Morrison Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 1.2–2

Why Morrison Ranch scores 1.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.3 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–7.2 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Morrison Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Morrison Ranch?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.8 points from 1.2 to 2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.0 1.2 1.2 1.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Morrison Ranch

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04013422623	2	8,590	30%	$1,958
04013422656	1.2	5,356	21%	—
04013422658	1.2	3,799	13%	—
04013422657	1.2	3,607	38%	$2,384

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 17%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Morrison Ranch

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

206Total filings (sum)
99.43%Avg annual filing rate
385.7%Peak year (2004)
38.74%Latest filed (2005)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Morrison Ranch

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

7.2%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
5.4%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
20.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Morrison Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Morrison Ranch?

Morrison Ranch scores 1.5/10 (Lower tier) across 4 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Morrison Ranch compare to Gilbert overall?

Morrison Ranch scores 0.9 points lower than Gilbert overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,190 vs $2,110.

What is the average rent in Morrison Ranch?

Average gross rent in Morrison Ranch is $1,190/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Morrison Ranch residents are renters?

23% of Morrison Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Gilbert). The neighborhood has 21,352 residents.

Is Morrison Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Morrison Ranch sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Morrison Ranch have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Morrison Ranch is census tract 04013422623 (score 2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 2, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Morrison Ranch for landlords?

Morrison Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Gilbert as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Morrison Ranch?

Morrison Ranch has 21,902 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Hispanic / Latino (15.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Morrison Ranch

1.7 Ray Ranch 3 tracts · pop 15,725 2.2 Continental at Superstition Springs 5 tracts · pop 21,203 1.6 Val Vista Lakes 3 tracts · pop 10,467 1.6 Higley Park 4 tracts · pop 17,163 2.1 Gilbert Ranch 4 tracts · pop 18,710 2 Stonebridge Lakes Manor 6 tracts · pop 26,637

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gilbert

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Morrison Ranch.

1.5 Higley Park 4 tracts · pop 17,163 1.4 Arboreta 3 tracts · pop 12,060 1.4 The Spectrum at Val Vista 1 tracts · pop 7,709 1.6 Power Ranch 4 tracts · pop 23,569 1.4 Copperleaf 1 tracts · pop 5,574 1.6 The Bridges at Gilbert 3 tracts · pop 10,983

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